Censorship-humping senator Joe Lieberman attacked the game for encouraging users to slaughter the nubile stars – incorrectly, as it turned out. Lieberman wasn’t the only codger to label it “sick” and “shameful” either.

The title was pulled from shelves and even made the 10 O’Clock News in the UK. No-one mentioned the rubbish acting, though.

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